Note: (FrAx=French Axe, SlSp=Slender Spindle)
System | Level | Headed
at Planting |
Angle1 | Limbs2 | Leader3 |
FrAx | Light | No | 45 | No | A |
FrAx | Moderate
weekly |
12-16 in. | 45-60 | Yes | B |
FrAx | Moderate
bi-monthly |
12-16 in. | 45-60 | Yes | B |
FrAx | Heavy | 8-12 in. | 60-90 | Yes | C |
Slender
Spindle |
Light | No | 45 | No | A |
Slender
Spindle |
Moderate
weekly |
14-20 in. | 45-60 | Yes | B |
Slender
Spindle |
Moderate
bi-monthly |
14-20 in. | 45-60 | Yes | B |
Slender
Spindle |
Heavy | 10-14 in. | 60-80 | Yes | C |
1Angle limbs are to be positioned.
Pruning Level (mm)
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Trunk Circumference
French Axe |
Slender Spindle | |
Light |
69.8 |
69.7 |
Moderate-weekly |
68.9 |
70.5 |
Moderate-bimonthly |
68.3 |
67.9 |
Heavy |
67.6 |
65.9 |
Mean |
68.7 |
68.6 |
LSD (.05) | 03.5 | |